Accessible routes with digital directions information using mobile application and low cost intelligent devices

• Grant number: 16/21628-6
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: December 01, 2017
• End date: October 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science
• Principal Investigator: Douglas Wilian de Toledo
• Grantee: Douglas Wilian de Toledo
• Principal investigators: Raquel Corrêa Cordeiro
• Associated researchers: Antonio Carlos Demanboro ; David Bianchini
• Associated scholarship(s): 17/25889-1 - Accessible routes with digital directions information using mobile application and low cost intelligent devices, BP.PIPE

Abstract

The project research proposes the development of a digital technology capable of make accessible external and internal routes, providing accurate directions when user approach a low cost intelligent device previously installed. On the current routes, there are a lack of these directions information, making it difficult the autonomy and decision-making of which direction to go not knowing what's around, usually this indecision comes with people who are going through them the first times or specially those who have partial or full visual impairment, for them, the research and technology development includes directions information informed using voice messages, zoom with different contrasts option and the low cost intelligent devices installed under tactile floors. The concept can also be used to audio description for exhibitions and museums when user approach the objects. (AU)